Import a backing track and the best place to get them

Hi
I'm new to this and just bought the kit to record my daughter. Can anyone tell me the best place to get backing tracks and how to import them into studio one

Many Thanks

Russ

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 10/05/2012 15:52:07

Plenty of commercial (top 40) backing tracks (if that's what you mean) on the net. Just drop them into an empty song.

Backing Tracks

Alternately, you can search for backing tracks as standard midi files and mix them and get something relatively useful... cheesy guitars aside.

Top 40 Midi Files

If you're just looking to put something together, use the loops that come with Studio One.

Hope that helps.

Thanks for the reply
What format do they need to be

Russ

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 10/05/2012 16:08:13

Wav or mp3 or aiff or Flac, doesn't matter really. If you have Artist it won't load mp3 directly though.

May I ask... what kind of backing tracks are you looking to use? Cover songs? I mean, if your kid sings and plays guitar standard midi files will work really well for cover songs.

Hi
At the moment she's doing covers like Jessie J and Adel. It's all so she can hear her own voice and help her develop.

Russ

This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 10/05/2012 16:28:49

rpb767 wrote:Hi
At the moment she's doing covers like Jessie J and Adel. It's all so she can hear her own voice and help her develop.
Russ

You should be able to find some free midi files by those artists, though you'll probably have to tweak up the sounds a bit.

P.S. Midi files are actually better for this kinda thing because you can more easily change the musical key, instead of maybe having her stretch trying to sing in a key that's not really in her range. OTOH, commercial Karaoke tracks will sound better.

Yeah, been trying to find them online but not had any luck yet. I was hoping someone on here could point me in the right direction.

Russ

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 10/05/2012 16:50:16

Here's a quick Adele song attached below, I loaded it in S1 Free. Probably sounds a bit cheesy, dunno, listening on small USB speakers. Got it from here... http://www.free-midi.org/

Song file attached below...

Good luck in your adventures.

That's great

Thanks for all your help

Russ

LMike wrote:

rpb767 wrote:Hi
At the moment she's doing covers like Jessie J and Adel. It's all so she can hear her own voice and help her develop.
Russ

You should be able to find some free midi files by those artists, though you'll probably have to tweak up the sounds a bit.

P.S. Midi files are actually better for this kinda thing because you can more easily change the musical key, instead of maybe having her stretch trying to sing in a key that's not really in her range. OTOH, commercial Karaoke tracks will sound better.

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Just learning studio artist. Editing midi tracks that I got online. Could you please tell me how to change the key inS1-artist?

You can try www.karaoke-version.com. Their files are mp3 but you can buy custom ones in your key and eliminate the parts you will play live. Cost is a couple of bucks per track. The quality is very good. I've used them quite a few times.

There's also actual Karaoke tracks. I used to be a karaoke guy (many moons ago) and I think the top quality ones from Sound Choice and Chartbuster can be purchased online. Just be careful of the licensing laws if you buy them online.

There is a new app called Jammit. Original recordings from the artist. You can buy songs according to your needs based on guitar, bass, keyboard, vocals.

Then the app allows you to pull or push as much of the original track as you wish. Great for practice, great for learning, great for creating a quality track. I buy the vocal versions so I can pull out the lead or backing vocal.

Of course, not at all legal for distribution.